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Christmas is coming, but some BYU students won’t be returning home for the holidays this year. (Pexels)
Several BYU students won’t be returning home for the holidays this year. For some, it’s their first time spending Christmas away from their families, and for others who haven’t been home in a few years, this year won’t be much different.
BYU student David Jones from Texas isn’t going home for Christmas. For the past two Christmases he was serving his mission, and the Christmas before his mission he was attending Texas A&M, making it easier for him to drive home.
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